Kickboxing World Cup: 7 gold medals for the Israeli team Israel today

In the kickboxing World Cup competition held last night (Sunday) in Hungary, particularly impressive results were achieved for the Israeli team.

 In the senior results of the World Cup competition, Yulia Szczkow defeated her rival from Poland in the final (k1 to 48 kg). Louis Sex won the final (LK to 75) competing from Ukraine, while in the semifinals an opponent from Russia won.

Amir Assad won a gold medal (in the KL-74 competition) after four victories out of 14 athletes.

Shir Cohen won a silver medal, after losing in the final in a very close battle (k1 to 52 kg) to a rival from the Czech Republic. Tarek Assad won a bronze medal (in the KL-79 competition) after two victories out of 13 athletes. Medals in cadets, youth and seniors, including 7 gold medals.

Yulia Sachkov says: "It was an important victory for me in preparation for the official world championships in October. I had a difficult year, the victory shows that the way is right."

Sachkov on the podium, Photo: Michael Britewski

Eli Laor, VP of the Eilat Association: "The Israeli delegation in kickboxing, cadets, youth and alumni, which numbered about 40 athletes, achieved impressive results in the most important competition, which is held about a month before the world championships to be held in Italy.

The kickboxing industry is developing impressively in Israel and is praised for its performance. "

Honey Sex Chairman of the Kickboxing Association: “The association combines different styles in the kickboxing industry.

We have an orderly plan for the development of the industry throughout the country by establishing centers, and regular team training. The delegation included veteran athletes and those who competed in the international arena for the first time. Our international judges were also praised for their work.

We saw the results here in the competition, and we hope that in the world championship as well. "

The kickboxing industry operates in Israel under the "Eilat" Association, the association for non-Olympic competitive sports, with the World Cup competition being the last preparatory competition for the World Championships to be held this October.